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Connecting the Automobile Adapter

Follow these steps to connect the computer to an external power source using the optional Automobile Adapter:

1.Insert the larger connector on the Automobile Adapter cable into the cigarette lighter socket .

2.Insert the smaller connector on the Automobile Adapter cable

into the power connector on the rear panel of the computer (same connector that the AC Adapter connects to) .

NOTE: Charging the computer battery pack when the vehicle’s engine is turned off can drain the car battery.

Connecting the Automobile Adapter

Disconnecting from an External Power Source

If a charged battery pack is in the computer, you do not have to turn off the computer to disconnect the AC Adapter or Automobile Adapter. The computer power system automatically switches to battery power when the computer is disconnected. Refer to Chapter 5, "Connecting External Desktop Equipment," for information about undocking from the expansion bases.

IMPORTANT: If the computer will be unused and disconnected from an external power source for more than two weeks, remove the battery pack(s). This will reduce the discharge rate and extend the battery life.

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Compaq LTE 5000 manual Disconnecting from an External Power Source, Connecting the Automobile Adapter